Addiction

Question 1

"Never before have 50 men in one place on Earth shaped what 2 billion people think, feel, do."

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This is talking about tech engineers in Silicon Valley

Question 2

The word "addicted" is a

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adjective and past tense verb

Question 3

Have have smartphones/internet harmed human interaction?

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They have reduced face to face interaction, They often cause fights within families

Question 4

In the USA, 78% of teenagers use their phone every ________

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hour

Question 5

What is/are the symptom(s) of addiction?

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All of the above

Question 6

What is one way technology companies design smartphones to be addictive?

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Push notifications to immediately get your attention

Question 7

About how many Americans suffer from addiction?

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25 million

Question 8

What is the noun (person) word?

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addict

Question 9

What is not a potentially addictive behavior?

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All of these can be addictive

Question 10

Addiction to smartphones, internet, and video games is considered a mental illness in

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China and South Korea

Question 11

People are more at risk for addiction when they:

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Have a history of addiction in their family, Have a history of trauma

Question 12

Critics of the tech industry say smartphones and social media "hijack" the mind. Hijack means

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Take control of something to misuse

Question 13

What influences how addictive a drug is?

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All of the above

Question 14

What is/are some good ways to fight smartphone addiction and reduce usage?

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Turn off push notifications, Don't answer texts right away, Reduce the brightness on the screen, Schedule a certain amount of time to use social media

Question 15

How have smartphones and the internet benefited human communication?

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It has made communicating faster and easier., It has made it easier to communicate with those far away

Question 16

Why do addicts use bigger amounts of the drug/alcohol they're addicted to over time?

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They develop a tolerance and need higher doses to feel good

Question 17

Which is not a highly addictive drug?

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Marijuana

Question 18

Smartphone and internet ______________ is on the rise.

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addiction

Question 19

What neurotransmitter(s) in the brain is linked to addiction?

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Dopamine, Glutamate

Question 20

According to Facebook, users are more likely to feel depressed and lonely when they....

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Mainly read posts and look at pictures

Question 21

What is one reason that the internet can be addictive?

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Immediate access to information

Question 22

About ________% of American teenagers feel they need to answer texts immediately

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70

Question 23

The word "addicted" is a

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Adjective describing a thing

Question 24

The most common addiction in the USA is to ________

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Alcohol

Question 25

The word "addictive" is a

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Adjective (describing a thing)

Question 26

The word "addiction" comes from a latin term meaning

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"Enslaved by", "Bound to"

Question 27

Almost half of American teenagers say they are ________________ to smartphones.

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addicted

Question 28

Technology companies design their products to be _______________

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addictive

Question 29

What is one effect that smartphone/social media overuse can have on the user?

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All of the above

Question 30

For many years, addiction was thought to be caused by

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Personal weakness and lack of willpower

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